Cassava Yuka
Quick grow facts
Soil
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Pests & diseases
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Look out for (Houston)
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What it is
Cassava is a bushy, broadleaf evergreen, flowering herb or shrub in the spurge family that can grow to 10 feet tall. It is a perennial, but is often grown as an annual because of its intolerance of frost. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Tubers are boiled and eaten or made into tapioca. Planted as an annual root crop in tropical areas around the world for the roots from which cassava, tapioca, starch and other food products are obtained.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles dry spells.
NC State ExtensionCautions
No significant diseases or insect pests. Watch for red spider mites. HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
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